Building Talent Pipelines to Support Enterprise Expansion and Tribal Government
Blue Stone Strategy Partners’ Workforce Development Team provides tailored strategies for Tribal talent pipeline management that supports the retention, expansion, and development of Tribal enterprises and builds workforce capacity for Tribal Government and Tribal Health Clinics.
TERO Office Technical Assistance
Recognizing the evolution of the role that TERO (Tribal Employment Rights Ordinance) offices play in supporting training for construction and trades, and energy and natural resources career clusters, Blue Stone offers specialized assistance to strengthen capacity in TERO Offices.
Contextualized TERO Office Assessments Including:
- Review of ordinances
- Assessment of policy alignment with ordinances
- Assessment of contract alignment with ordinances
- Analysis of fee structures and investment options
- Train-the-trainer model for:
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- Workforce pathway planning
- Funding development
- Partnership development with the regional WIOA workforce system
- Formalizing TERO offices as centers for entry-level and mid-level vocational training, aimed at addressing Tribal workforce requirements and establishing talent pipelines for 8(a) Tribal Construction Enterprises.
Strengthening Tribal Government & Enterprises through Workforce Development
Now that you have achieved revenue goals, what’s next? Blue Stone’s modernized approach to building workforce initiatives provides solutions for the complex and nuanced needs of Tribal economic and community development.
Six Proven Strategies
We focus our technical assistance on six proven and promising strategies for advancing Tribal workforce development to support economic vitality in Indian Country:
- Implementing Tribal Registered Apprenticeship programs to support succession planning in Tribal government, Tribal Clinics, and Tribal enterprises
- Accessing Employer Incentives for incumbent worker training through the regional WIOA Workforce System
- Building regional partnerships to strengthen funding applications and expand workforce development initiatives through access to quality training and wrap-around support services
- Grant writing and management
- Connecting Tribal Council workforce development priorities to actionable initiatives in partnership with Tribal Colleges & Universities
- Implementing and scaling sustainable Work-based Learning opportunities such as paid internships, incumbent worker training, and on-the-job training
- Applying labor market data and AI to build Education & Career Pathways that support Tribal government and health clinics, Tribal economic development, and economic opportunity for Tribal members
Indigenous Data Sovereignty
The team also offers complimentary service lines centered in the application of data to support decision-making for Tribal investments and strengthen Indigenous Data Sovereignty.
- Using predictive impact modeling to derive projected job demand for Tribal enterprises
- Strengthening Tribal Skills Databases to facilitate job placement and inform investment decisions
- Designing custom Labor Market & Career Pathway Dashboards to support data-driven decision-making
Case Study
Tribal Workforce Development & TERO Offices
Partnerships for Economic Vitality in Indian Country
The Challenge:
Not enough skilled workers
Not enough skilled workers to fill positions in for Tribal needs in construction and trades, and energy and natural resources management.
The Solution:
Career development and a sustainable modern workforce
Blue Stone provided technical assistance that engaged modernized career development and training practices, and partnerships to create sustainable workforces training initiatives and generate grant funds using the following modernized approaches:
Career Navigators
Training Tribal Career Navigators.
Vocational Training
Supporting TERO offices as a hub for entry and middle-skilled vocational training to support Tribal labor needs.
Workforce Partnerships
Engaging TERO as the lead partner in regional workforces partnerships for resource development.